12. Tafftivovadai, to be abased) in dress and food. — irspifftftvuv, to abound) even in relieving others. The order of the words is presently inverted, so that the transition from few to many, and from many to few, may be marked. — sv vavr}, in everything [Engl. Yer. everywhere]) A Symperasma,1 as all things, ver. 13. — ev cra<7/, in the case of all) in respect of all men [Engl. Ver. In all things]. — /^//,u»j//<a/) 1 am trained (initiated) in a secret discipline unknown to the world. — xa/ xoprdfyadai, both to be full) construed with / am initiated. — yyprafyaQat %al veivav, to be full and to be hungry) for one day. — nspiffffsvsiv xai um?ffrfaf, to abound and to suffer need) for a longer time. The repeated mention of the abounding is consonant with the condition of Paul, who then abounded in consequence of the liberality of the Philippians. Abasement had preceded, and need would perhaps follow. He who can relieve others has ample means and high position (am- plitudinem), to which abasement is opposed.
14. 2wyxoivuv7}ffavre$) since you have communicated (imparted) to me in my affliction of your resources. It is indicated by the compound verb, that different persons also had communicated (xoivuvfaavrai) in a different way.2
15. O'/dan, ye know) He shows that he was mindful even of former kindnesses : you know signifies remembrance in respect of the Philippians ; knowledge, in respect of other churches. — fc/Xmnjovo/, Philippians) The proper name indicates an anti thesis to the churches of other towns. — h apyjft, in the beginning) of the Gospel preaching in your case. He had gone forth from them some time ago. — ore, when) Join this with the following words, no, etc. — olbz^ia, no) They might have said, We will do it, if others have done it : now their praise is greater on that account ; that of the others, less. — IxxXTjtf/a, church) Therefore the church of Philippi sent to Paul in common. — g/g Xoyov, as far as concerns) This is a limitation. — doeeug, of giving, of what has been given) on your part. — X^sug, of receiving, of what has been received) on mine. — /AOVOI, alone) in a manner worthy of praise. He hereby shows his need.
16. Ka/ aVag xal dig) A/c, an ordinal member in this passage ;
1 See App. It is the comprehending in a brief summary what has been previously stated.
2 avv implying they joined together in doing so. — ED.
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i.e. not once and twice, which would be equivalent to thrice, but once and again, so that under big, twice, d<ra%, once, is compre hended. So 1 Thess. ii. 18.
17. Ou;^ on, not that) He explains why he uses many words. — evifyruy I seek) having welcomed your kindness. — sig Xoyov vpuv) [to your account] in respect to you.
18. 'ATS^W) The apostle's receipt.1 — irepKHrevu, I abound) Be hold the contented and grateful mind ! — ra <xa.f vpuv, the things (which came) from you) They had sent money or clothes and what might be serviceable. — ha^v elubiag, the odour of a sweet smell) He describes their conduct by a beautiful figure. — 0u<r/av, a sacrifice) Heb. xiii. 16.
19. 'o ds @s6g pov, but my God) who will recompense what is given to His servant. In ver. 19 this particular statement regarding the liberality of the Philippians is concluded by the word 8s, but ; but in ver. 20 the conclusion of the whole of this joyous passage is made by 8s, but [_' now?~\ — whqpuHtsi) may God supply, nay, He will fully supply. [_We may perceive that this act of kindness on the part of the Philippians was indeed excellently laid out, if even it only produced this prayer of the apostle. — V. g.] — x,P*'av) need) As you have supplied and relieved my need, what is empty of yours will not remain empty [it shall be filled, K^WUGSI Qsog]. — sv 86Zp, in glory) This should be referred to the whole sentence. There are riches in glory, glorious riches, immediately at hand ; then besides, God will fully sup ply in glory, i.e. gloriously.